Steps to Trusting - Performance and the Heart

Performance and the Heart

11/04/20 • 28 min

Notes and Quotes:
In this episode, we are exploring the temptation to perform in order to gain approval or status.

“Are you striving for something you already have or something that is offered to you as a gift with no need to earn it? Friends, in Christ, you are forgiven excepted. And righteous. Have you stepped into this relationship? Have you applied this truth to your life? Are you living in your own strength instead of living in God's strength that was given to you?” - Erin Michele

Click here for a full transcript of the show.
Journaling Questions:
· Are you trying to earn God’s love by your actions?

· Do you expect too high a standard of yourself or others?

· Are you looking at the actions or the heart?

· What should be the goal of our actions?

· What is the purpose of the law?

· Are you striving for God’s kingdom?

· What actions are you taking for the kingdom of God?

· What actions are you taking for yourself?

· Are you trying to earn something that is already given or offered?

· How would you live differently if you applied this gift to your life?

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You can find more of my story about performance here.

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Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Romans 3:20

· 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

· Ephesians 2:10

Notes and Quotes:
In this episode, we are exploring the temptation to perform in order to gain approval or status.

Click here for a full transcript of the show.
Journaling Questions:
· Are you trying to earn God’s love by your actions?

· Do you expect too high a standard of yourself or others?

· Are you looking at the actions or the heart?

· What should be the goal of our actions?

· What is the purpose of the law?

· Are you striving for God’s kingdom?

· What actions are you taking for the kingdom of God?

· What actions are you taking for yourself?

· Are you trying to earn something that is already given or offered?

· How would you live differently if you applied this gift to your life?

If you are interested in more journaling questions sign up here to receive a journaling tool to help explore your next step to trusting God more fully.

You can find more of my story about performance here.

I want to hear from you!
You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Romans 3:20

· 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

· Ephesians 2:10

Previous Episode

Finding Peace with the Story God has Called You to Walk Through- w/Shannon Bradbury

Notes and Quotes:

In this conversation with Shannon Bradbury, Shannon shared how God worked in her heart to help heal from many challenges in life.

“God was closer to me and I was closer to him than any other time in my life . He heard, he saw my tears and he comforted me and my pain and he was near me. He doesn't change and he doesn't lie. Nothing can change his love for me. I could trust him that he was good... I have to participate with him and I have to accept what he says about me is true.” – Shannon Bradbury

“It’s ok to feel what you feel.” – Shannon Bradbury

Click here for a full transcript of the show.

Journaling Questions:

What hard season are you walking through or have you walked?

Have you been honest with yourself and God about your feelings?

How does knowing God the truth about how God loves you change how you see these situations?

Do you let this truth affect and change you?

What Bible truth or verse helps support this truth?

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Verses from this episode:
Psalms 139: 16 -18 - We are known by God.

Psalms 34:5- God offers radiance not shame.

Jeremiah 29:11- God has a plan for us.

Psalms 23-God leads us.

Zephaniah 3:17-God sings over us.

Mark 12:31-We are called to love others.

Ephesians 2:10

Special thanks to Jim Dougherty for creating the music for the show! Check out his Album City of God on Spotify or Apple Music.

I want to hear from you!

You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Connect with Shannon on Instagram @Shannon_Bradbury

On Facebook Shannon Bradbury

Next Episode

Stepping with the Spirit

This episode discusses what it means to step with the Spirit. We consider how God does all the work and yet we get to participate.

Click here for a full transcript of the show.

Journaling Questions:

· Start by reading Galatians 5:22-26.

· Do you see fruit of the Spirit in your life?

· Have you acknowledged and thanked God for working in you?

· What are you trying to do that you need to trust God to do in you?

· Are you willing to trust God to do the work?

· How are you participating in stepping with the Spirit?

· How are you resisting?

· If you have questions regarding God doing all the work and your participation are you willing to seek out help to answer those questions?

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Get your copy of True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer here.

I want to hear from you!
You can find me and join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram @stepstotrusting.

Hashtag your story of God’s faithfulness and stepping out in faith. #stepstotrusting

Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Romans 6:11

Special thanks to Jim Dougherty for creating the music for the show! Check out his Album City of God on Spotify or Apple Music.

Steps to Trusting - Performance and the Heart

Transcript

ERIN: Hi, this is Erin Michele, and welcome to steps to trusting at steps to trusting it is my goal to meet you where you are in your faith journey and encourage you to continue to take steps to trusting the Lord more fully.

[00:00:16] Hey, everyone. I'm excited to be having this conversation about the topic of performance. It is, however, a hard conversation for me to have because it is a topic that I have struggled with for quite some time. And it is something that I